as in influencing
formal
to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition
Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.
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Traditionally written as letters to Catholic bishops and the wider church, encyclicals offer authoritative guidance on major moral, social, or political questions and often shape Catholic thought for generations, even influencing debates that reach far beyond the Vatican.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
26 May 2026 -
While DSOs are generally barred from directly influencing medical decisions, several states have brought lawsuits citing a corporate culture that pressures dentists to maximize profit.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Those include persuading a critical number of merchants to accept payments from agents, while also determining who is responsible for failed and fraudulent transactions.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Candidate Brenda Lee Anderson, a Northwestern University researcher, noted that a key challenge has been persuading those without children in Chicago Public Schools that the school board is worth their attention.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Magyar’s super-majority government has restored judicial, academic and media independence, launched broad anti-corruption drives and moved to join the EU’s prosecutor’s office, convincing Brussels that Hungary is changing course.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Still, not every plaintiff who reports capital gain for a legal settlement has an easy time convincing the IRS.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Predisposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposing. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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